Epson 8150i Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Copying Your Presentation Directly to the 
Memory Card 
If you have a laptop with a PCMCIA slot, you can insert the 
projector’s memory card in the slot and copy your presentation 
directly onto the card. Before starting your presentation, you’ll need to 
place the card in the projector as described below.
1. If necessary, remove the memory card that’s already in the 
projector. Press the button to the left of the card slot to eject the 
card:
If the button is recessed,...

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Delivering Your Presentation 
If your presentation is on a remote PC (you haven’t copied it to the 
projector’s memory card), you can start and run it as long as the 
projector and the PC are on the same network. Otherwise, you’ll have 
to copy your presentation to the projector’s memory card, as described 
on page 11, before starting your presentation. 
Follow these steps to start your presentation:
1. Turn on the projector as described in “Displaying and Adjusting 
the...

18Presenting Without a Computer4. Click 
Viewer as shown in the previous screen. 
5. Do one of the following:

If your presentation is on the projector’s memory card, locate 
its file name in the file window.

If your presentation is on a remote PC, click the Connection 
icon at the top of the screen. Enter the name of the remote 
computer and its shared drive or folder name, then click 
Connection. You may need to contact your network 
administrator for assistance in determining the computer’s 
name.
If...

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Follow these guidelines when viewing your presentation:

If you’re showing a Microsoft Word or Excel file, you can move 
through it using the scroll bars on the sides of the screen.
If you’re displaying a multi-page Excel spreadsheet, you can jump 
to a different page by clicking one of the tabs at the top of the 
screen.

When viewing a PowerPoint presentation, press the Enter button 
on the remote control to advance to the next slide. To return to 
the previous slide,...

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Highlighting Your Presentation
You can highlight your presentation with special symbols or your own 
drawings, and you can annotate it with on-screen text. For simple 
pointer effects, you can use the remote control, or for more 
sophisticated effects you can use a mouse or drawing tablet.
Choosing a Drawing Tool
If all you want to do is place simple figures on the screen—such as an 
arrow or an underline to highlight key points—you can use the 
remote control to guide the...

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A special template comes with the projector that you can place under 
the tablet’s clear plastic overlay. The template includes the same 
highlighting tool icons and toolbar functions as the EMP Tablet 
software, described in the next section.
Using the EMP Tablet Software 
If you have a PC or laptop on the same network as the projector, you 
can use the EMP Tablet software to control the projector and draw on 
the screen. You can use either your laptop’s mouse or a...

22Presenting Without a Computer3. While viewing the projected image, use your laptop’s mouse or 
drawing tablet to control the cursor. In some cases, you may need 
to move or resize the EMP Tablet window on your laptop to be 
able to guide the cursor near the edge of the projected image.
You can use the buttons at the top of the screen to change the 
cursor to various highlighting marks, as shown:
The other buttons on the toolbar give you access to various 
projector features. If you’re unsure of what a...

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Drawing on the Screen
You can draw and write either on a projected image, as described 
below, or on a blank screen (using it like a digital white board). Follow 
the instructions in the sections below.
Drawing on a Projected Image
Follow these steps to sketch or make notes on an image you’re 
projecting: 
1. Begin by displaying the image you want to view. It can be a 
PowerPoint slide, Excel spreadsheet, or any other type of image 
supported by the projector.
2....

24Presenting Without a ComputerSelect one of the other drawing tools as shown. You can adjust 
drawing tool attributes by clicking the  checkbox icon; a 
second menu appears on screen. After making your selections, 
click the  return icon to close both menus and resume 
drawing. 
5. When done drawing on screen, right-click, then click the 
exit icon to continue your presentation. (Your drawings and 
notes will be erased; to save them, see page 25.)
Drawing on a Blank Screen
If you prefer, you can draw or...

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3. When done drawing on screen, right-click, then click the 
exit icon. (Your drawings and notes will be erased; to save 
them, see the next section.)
Saving Your Drawings and Notes 
You can capture images displayed on the screen, including your 
drawings and notes, and save them on the projector’s memory card. 
This lets you view them at a later time. 
You can also share your captured images by transferring them to other 
systems on the network. You can copy them as...